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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Lead / Subject Matter Expert for Space Payloads - SIGN-ON BONUS - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Merrimack, NH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $153,377.0 - $260,743.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Software Architecture, Ansible, Software Engineering, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Jenkins - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/1D89E2528BB04717A613191C68CEA4A4/job/ ## About the Role * Ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance * 15 years of software and leadership experience * Familiarity with RF and software-defined radios * Strong written and verbal technical communication skills * Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Previous experience leading space programs * Familiarity with automated build pipelines such as, gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible, & Atlassian tools * Familiarity with OpenC3's COSMOS (https://openc3.com/) ## Description Are you ready to bring your leadership experience and drive to impact a new team and business area? Leading fast-paced teams? Have you been a part of teams that have launched payloads into space before? Come join our talented team as we redefine the boundaries of what's possible in space! We're looking for strong leaders with software experience, space-focused subject matter expertise, and a proven history of delivering success. Our teams and our business are growing, and we invite you to come join us and help shape the future of what we accomplish in Space Systems. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We offer a flexible work environment and multiple options for work schedules (9/80, 4/10, and others). Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom. Job Responsibilities Lead the development of embedded space payload applications Design software architectures for new programs Shape future proposal efforts Communicate technical information in consumable formats to internal and external audiences Mentor & empower rising software engineers Collaborate across sites and across disciplines Due to the importance, this position offers a Sign-On Bonus. (Note: Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.) Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status. ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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